Old time teaching station

Yeah, its a shame these kind if opportunities for young folks to learn hands-on skills are fading.

I started hanging around a two bay ARCO station when I was 15 years old, helping the guy pump gas after the owner went home for the day.

One evening this car comes driving from around back through the grass while I was pumping gas into a car...the owner!!!

I just knew the guy working and I were both going to get yelled at. To my surprise he asked me if I wanted a job!!

So, I went after school and pumped gas and helped him with the shop work. In fact, just after I got my first car, a 72 Duster, I ripped out the spider gears in the parking lot. Then he schooled me on replacing spider gears!!!

Today, I'm afraid there is so much concern about money, money, money...and lawsuits that shops are reluctant to help.